5 Ways to Enjoy Rosh Hashanah

Celebrate and learn more about the Jewish New Year.

By Corine Gatti

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Listening to the Shfar

A horn is blown on Rosh Hashanah. Made from a hollowed ram’s horn, the shofar is used to remind people to study the Torah. It is a cry to God that we are committed to Him, and a call that we need to correct our ways and return to the right path. The shofar is used to help the Jews to reflect and mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple. The horn is a way for all Jews to be thankful for the sacrifice of those who perished serving God. The shofar is also used as a signal to bring home the Jewish Messiah.